In 2005-06 Australia spent a total of $239 million on music imports and earned $12.8 million on recorded music exports. Included in this is $1.8 million earned on printed music or manuscript exports in 2005-06.

Table 9- Trade in recorded music 2005-06

Imports ($m)

Exports ($m)

Music printed or in manuscript

5.2

1.8

Recorded media for sound

78.8

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Pianos and other keyboard stringed musical instruments

27.8

1.8

Other stringed musical instruments

26.3

2.4

Wind musical instruments

19.6

1.1

Other musical instruments

24.6

1.7

Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified electrically